The American River Current

Editorial: Should petitioners be allowed on campus?

Current Staff March 24, 2014

Following the arrest of a petitioner accused of slapping theater major Peter Messick on March 4, American River College students have begun to question the advisability of allowing the campus to operate,...

Opinion: Campus resources for sexual assault victims lacking

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves March 21, 2014

Where would you turn for help if you were sexually assaulted? Students can receive on-campus crisis counseling for sexual assault at the counseling office, the campus police hold sexual assault workshops...

Opinion: Persistence is a valuable educational goal

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves March 20, 2014

The image of a community college needs to be one of not just affordability, but one of exploration and advancement in educational culture as well. A look at several of the surrounding high schools in...

Letter to the editor: Kindra Pring

Current Reader and March 19, 2014

Editor: As a former student leader at American River College, I've noticed several stories popping up regarding the Student Senate. Most of them quite negative, and most of that negativity uncalled...

Letter to the editor: Jeff Gonzales

Current Reader and March 18, 2014

Dear Editor, I stole a reserve book from the library. I took it back within minutes, but no one noticed. The Current reported in February that the Associated Student Body Student Senate had concerns...

If we dont award ourselves in some way, no one else on campus is going to. -ASB Student Senate President Kenneth Hinton

Editorial: ASB’s self-awarding banquet shows how little it understand it’s role

Current Staff March 12, 2014

The American River College Associated Student Body Student Senate debated during an official meeting last month how much of the students’ money it would spend to pat itself on the collective back for...

Head to head opinion: Whom shall I serve?

John Ferrannini and Jonathan Ellyson March 12, 2014

Several states around the country are proposing, or have proposed bills which would make it legal for individuals to refuse to provide services or material goods, in connection with any activity that violates...

Letter to the editor: Kenneth Hinton

Current Reader and March 11, 2014

Dear Editor, Reading the article entitled "ASB Debates How Much to Spend 'Awarding' Themselves at Banquet" I found many inconsistencies in information about the budget, misquoted there were quotes allocated...

Opinion: How do I define myself?

Opinion: How do I define myself?

Walter Jones and Walter Jones March 11, 2014

When people look at me, they see me as an African American male – even though neither I nor any member of my immediate family has been to Africa – but what they don’t know is that there is more to...

Opinion: No ifs, ands or butts; e-cigs have got to go

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves March 9, 2014

“Even if they're not ‘real’ cigarettes, the e-cigarettes still have a foul-smelling odor and do not belong indoors,” said biology major Karissa Merrill in an email to The Current. Vapor pens and...

Opinion: Is journalism dead in America?

Alex Panasenko and Alex Panasenko February 27, 2014

William Randolph Hearst once said, “News is something somebody doesn't want printed; all else is advertising.” Upon a quick survey of local media, I am concerned American journalists have forgotten...

Editorial: Developing trend toward free education to be watched

Current Staff February 24, 2014

During a recent State of the State address, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam urged the adoption of his “Drive to 55” plan, a part of which, dubbed the “Tennessee Promise,” is to make the first two years...

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